Top 7 Grand and Beautiful Churches in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh

Cathedral of Quy Nhon, also known as the Sharp Church, is located in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province. This is the cathedral of the Diocese of Quy Nhon. This cathedral was designed by the SIDEC architectural association and was inaugurated on December 10, 1939, under the title of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Cathedral of Quy Nhon is built in the shape of a cross, 57.5 meters long, 22.6 meters wide, with two rows of reinforced concrete columns. The central nave is 8 meters wide, the sanctuary is 8 meters wide and 14.50 meters long. Behind the sanctuary are 5 side altars. The cathedral can accommodate up to 1,500 people. The highlight is the cathedral's slender tower, 47.2 meters high, soaring into the sky. This explains why people often refer to this as the Sharp Church. The cathedral is paved with granite in the sanctuary and repainted the old church while also building the Lourdes Grotto next to the cathedral. In 1992, a four-faced electronic clock was installed on the bell tower. The special thing is that in addition to the clock bell, there is also the hymn Ave Maria playing every hour.

Contact Information:
Address: 122 Tran Hung Dao, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh

Phone: 0906 479 796

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://ctqn.net/

Opening Hours: 04:00–21:00

The church is known as the Sacred Heart and Our Lady Center of Ghềnh Ráng, in Quy Nhơn Diocese. Facing the sea, the church is situated on a hill slope, hence the limited ground space and a winding pathway leading to it. Nonetheless, the green surroundings and thematic decorations create a cozy atmosphere for visitors.

In 1965, due to the rapid increase in parishioners, Father Joseph Nguyen So, Director of Caritas Diocese, erected a fairly spacious provisional structure (8m x 41m), with cobblestone walls and tin roofing, serving both as a church (264m2) and the priest's residence (64m2). This was the precursor to the Ghềnh Ráng parish.

After years of dedicated fundraising, the church was constructed (25m x 16m, 1997), followed by the catechism center (2001), the rectory (100 m2, one floor with attic, 2003), and the perimeter walls and gate (2003).

In 2016, Father Jacob Dang Cong Anh was appointed as the priest of Quảng Ngãi. On July 05, 2016, Father Peter Le Nho Phu, former priest of Sông Cầu parish, was appointed by Bishop Matthew Nguyen Van Khoi as the priest of Ghềnh Ráng parish until now.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 21 Tây Sơn, P. Ghềnh Ráng, Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định
Phone: 056 846 325
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.giaoxugiaohovietnam.com/QuyNhon/01-Giao-Phan-QuyNhon-GhenhRang.htm

Despite numerous challenges and the horrors of war, Hòa Ninh Parish stands resilient, continuously progressing. Though small in size and with a modest congregation, it remains steadfast, never wavering in faith.

Surrounded by lush greenery, the church's modest size belies the spacious green grounds. Meticulously cared for by parishioners, the premises host a variety of rare plants, offering visitors a tranquil oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, parishioners joyfully welcomed the Vicar General, esteemed priests, male and female religious, and distinguished guests to celebrate the Mass in honor of the newly appointed parish priest, Father Joseph Vo Ta Hoang. The District Superior of Qui Nhơn, Joseph Le Kim Anh, announced the appointment decree.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 128 Nguyễn Huệ, Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định

Phone: 0932 541 906

Email: [email protected]

Fanpage: www.facebook.com/giaoxuhoaninhgpquinhon

Opening hours: 05:00 - 21:00

The area where Qui Đức Parish now stands was formerly known as Gò Rộng. The name Gò Rộng may have originated from the vast expanse of land used for burying the deceased, where during burial ceremonies, when placing the coffin into the grave, people referred to it as the ritual of widening or digging the grave. Some elderly residents who were born and raised in this area before it was called Gò Rộng recall that it was once called Gò Rồng, indicating the presence of many dragon fruit trees (cactus plants with thorns like brushes), as well as the Hung Thanh Mountain (Mount One), behind the church, resembling a dragon.

On June 24, 1970, the Gò Rộng parish was separated from the Qui Nhơn parish to establish Qui Đức Parish, as named by Bishop Dominic.

In 1998, the former pastoral house, which was returned to the local residents in 1995, was rebuilt by the priest to create a 120m2 sanctuary and storage room for liturgical utensils. In 2000, the priest renovated the pastoral house, adding a second floor to serve as a catechism classroom and other parish activities. In 2004, the current parish house was built. The old parish house was renovated to serve as a catechism classroom, to repair some items in the church, to renovate the sanctuary, and to install a granite altar.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 946 Trần Hưng Đạo, Quy Nhơn City, Bình Định
Phone: 025 6379 1063
Website: http://www.giaoxugiaohovietnam.com/QuyNhon/01-Giao-Phan-QuyNhon-QuyDuc.htm
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/giaoxuquiduc/

Under the guidance of Father Phêrô Nguyễn Đình Tịch, the Representative of the Diocese and also the parish priest, a small prayer house was built for the faithful within the premises of Qui Hiệp Church.

Continuing the legacy of his predecessors, Father Paul has been tirelessly renovating the church, the rectory, the parish activity center, and the overall landscape of the church. Concerning the church, he has restructured the sanctuary, equipped it with additional seating, upgraded the electrical, sound, and lighting systems both inside and outside, installed projectors, chandeliers, fans, air conditioning, noise reduction systems, providing favorable conditions for the faithful to participate in worship... The parish activity center has also been renovated, with a new sunshade and additional facilities, providing a suitable space for catechetical activities, courses, or other meetings in the parish. The parish has been equipped with a clean water system and a misting system to ensure the health of everyone. Additionally, the rectory has been improved to accommodate guests, meetings, and meet the practical needs of the parishioners...

Furthermore, the church, the activity center, and the rectory have been installed with a surveillance camera system, ensuring security and peace of mind for parishioners attending worship and other parish activities. On May 18, 2012, Father Paul Trịnh Duy Ri was appointed as the pastor of Qui Hiệp Parish.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 142 Ngô Mây, Qui Nhơn City, Bình Định
Phone: 0399 178 376
Website: http://www.giaoxugiaohovietnam.com/QuyNhon/01-Giao-Phan-QuyNhon-QuyHiep.htm
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/giaoxuquihiep
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 21:00 | Saturday - Sunday: 04:30 - 21:00

Dong Tien Church is one of the oldest churches in Quy Nhon. It is designed in the shape of a cross with each arm measuring 15m long and 9m wide. The body of the church is 32m long and 11m wide. The front part of the sanctuary is used as the holy room, the middle part serves as the sanctuary, and the body is made of reinforced concrete, intended for the congregation. Above is made into a terrace, upon which is placed a statue of the Immaculate Conception with a height of 4m.

Dong Tien Church in Quy Nhon is built in the shape of an isosceles triangle, with a height of 15m, and the statue of the Virgin Mary standing in front. At the top of the church, leaning to one side, there is a cross 2m wide and 5m long, the body extends down about 1/3 of the front and faces East.

This shows that Dong Tien Church in Quy Nhon is designed very uniquely and harmoniously combines religious and architectural elements. This combination not only creates a beautiful appearance for the church but also brings deep meaning to the religious community and visitors.

If you ever visit Quy Nhon, be sure to visit Dong Tien Church.

Phu Thanh, also known as Phu Tai. Original Phu Tai was a congregation in Tan Dinh. In 1927, Phu Tai was one of 8 congregations separated from Tan Dinh to establish Cay Da congregation. At that time, Phu Tai had 20 parishioners. Since 1967, Father Peter Khong Van Giam was appointed to reside in Phu Thanh. From then on, Phu Thanh was listed in the diocese's list of parishes.

On February 24, 1997, the church requested sponsorship and began renovation work. The church raised the building to 7m, lengthened to 36m, widened to 9m, covered the roof with cold steel, laid brick floors for the sanctuary and interior of the church, replaced old wooden benches with good wooden benches, designed a sound system, and installed electricity into the church. The project was completed on August 15, 1997.

On June 4, 2013, Father Peter Vo Hong Sinh was appointed as the pastor of Phu Thanh Parish. Father improved the front courtyard of the church, with a grotto of the Virgin Mary and a statue of Saint Joseph.

As of now, Phu Thanh Parish has more than 870 households.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 68 Au Co, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh
Phone: 056 641-351
Website: https://www.giaoxugiaohovietnam.com/QuyNhon/01-Giao-Phan-QuyNhon-PhuThanh.htm